Charleston port scraps plan to charge exporters for container weighing The Port of Charleston has scrapped plans to charge shippers for weighing containers, amid other U.S. Southeast ports’ announcements that say they’ll help shippers meet the SOLAS container weight rule for free. The South Carolina Ports Authority — the first port to announce its plans […]
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on May 19, 2016in Industry News
US Congress asks FMC if liners’ SOLAS approach is lawful
on May 19, 2016in Industry News
US Congress asks FMC if liners’ SOLAS approach is lawful WASHINGTON — The third-ranking Senate Republican has asked the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to get more involved in mitigating SOLAS container weighing concerns and determine whether container lines and marine terminals’ approaches are consistent with U.S. maritime law. The May 18 letter from John Thune, […]
Read More →China, Japan and the US keep GLP earnings on the rise
on May 19, 2016in Industry News
China, Japan and the US keep GLP earnings on the rise Higher earnings in China, development completion gains in Japan and GLP’s entry into the U.S. market took the logistics property developer to a 48 percent increase in net profit for the financial year ending March 31.The Singapore-listed developer has been aggressively expanding its platform […]
Read More →Industry aimed at aiding shippers through SOLAS emerges
on May 18, 2016in Industry News
Industry aimed at aiding shippers through SOLAS emerges As shippers, terminal operators and freight forwarders worldwide wrestle with how to comply with the SOLAS container weight rule that takes effect July 1, a cottage industry providing new products aimed at saving them money and eliminating frustration has emerged. The new rule, an amendment to the International Maritime […]
Read More →US ag exporters reject liners’ attempt to ease SOLAS fears
on May 17, 2016in Industry News
US ag exporters reject liners’ attempt to ease SOLAS fears WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. agriculture exporters rejected container lines’ recent attempt to mollify concerns over the legal liabilities of inaccuracies in the container tare weight when generating a verified gross mass under the new SOLAS container weight rule. The Agriculture Transportation Coalition also noted […]
Read More →French ports, railways, airports, trucking face rolling strikes
on May 17, 2016in Industry News
French ports, railways, airports, trucking face rolling strikes France’s ports, railways and airports face shutdown as transport workers launch a wave of nationwide strikes to protest the government’s planned deregulation of the nation’s rigid labor market. Truck drivers today blockaded several highways, including routes to the port Le Havre, France’s leading container hub, Marseille, the […]
Read More →E-commerce revenue sends SingPost first quarter profit soaring
on May 17, 2016in Industry News
E-commerce revenue sends SingPost first quarter profit soaring Singapore Post revenue generated by e-commerce grew more than 60 percent in its financial year ending March 31 with the online shopping logistics sector contributing 36 percent of the group’s total sales.Overall revenue at SingPost increased 25 percent to $840 million and the company said the e-commerce […]
Read More →India issues final SOLAS guidelines
on May 16, 2016in Industry News
India issues final SOLAS guidelines India has passed much-awaited legislation that clears the way for the July 1 implementation of new container weight rules set by the International Maritime Organization’s SOLAS mandate. Following several rounds of consultations with stakeholders, the Directorate General of Shipping, a Ministry of Shipping arm, finally fixed the tolerance level of […]
Read More →Bite of US SOLAS enforcement uncertain
on May 16, 2016in Industry News
Bite of US SOLAS enforcement uncertain With less than two months before the SOLAS container-weighing rule takes effect, questions of the strength and scale of enforcement’s bite in the U.S. are mounting. The purpose of the International Maritime Organization’s SOLAS requirement is clear in specifying that the shipper of record (who signs the master bill […]
Read More →APM Terminals to provide container weighing services in Rotterdam
on May 16, 2016in Industry News
APM Terminals to provide container weighing services in Rotterdam APM Terminals has added Rotterdam, Europe’s largest container port, to the list of locations where it will provide container weighing services to enable shipper compliance with a new international regulation that comes into force on July 1. The Romanian port of Constantsa will… APM Terminals to […]
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